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Helsinki’s smart street lights will find you a parking place
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The pilot deployment uses miniature video cameras mounted on the luminaires to monitor parking spaces
THE CITY of Helsinki has installed internet-connected street lights which find motorists a parking place.
The pilot deployment uses miniature Internet-Protocol video cameras mounted on the luminaires to monitor the spaces. These cameras generate data which is interpreted by cloud-based image analytics to assess if the parking space is available. This real-time parking occupancy information can then be pushed to city authorities and motorists. Additionally, this data can be shared with third-party app developers.
A micro camera from Super Circuits similar to the ones deployed in the Helsinki smart parking experiment. The increasing miniaturisation of video cameras means they can easily be incorporated in both outdoor and indoor lighting. Manufacturers say that as prices fall, they could replace passive infra-devices so that, for instance, instead of knowing if a meeting room is occupied, as a PIR can detect, a video camera could be used to determine exactly how many people are present.
It’s also part of a wider programme in which the Public Works Department of the City of Helsinki is considering using public lighting as a potential backbone for Internet of Things services.
Parking is considered a potential killer app for so-called smart cities. Studies in San Francisco have shown that 30 per cent of the traffic congestion in cities is caused by drivers spending time searching for a parking spot, so reducing this time can lower air pollution and traffic noise. Additionally, knowing the location and quantity of parking spaces can help cities cut down on illegal parking and develop a dynamic pricing structure based on use and occupancy data.
Continuous tracking of parking spaces also helps identify parking bottlenecks and offers a means to enable traffic guidance. In the future, outdoor luminaires could provide light indications, making it easy to identify open parking places on city streets.
Philips says the initiative has provided Helsinki with first-hand information about the suitability of video technology for smart parking and helped the city gain valuable insights into how this type of monitoring can be deployed. The company estimates that lighting-based parking management can reduce average parking search time by 40 per cent, reduces average traffic in terms of miles per day by 30 per cent and improve safety by reducing parking spot searches.
The lighting industry sees huge potential in street lighting becoming the digital backbone of smart cities. Trials are currently being conducted into the use of public luminaires to deliver Wi-Fi as well as monitor the use of firearms and the levels of snow.
See LED street lighting at Novel Energy Lighting
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Are pastel coloured uplights the key to retail success?
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A new study is attempting to find the perfect light to use in a retail environment.
Lighting in Globus has, for the most part, followed traditional patterns.
The use of pastel coloured uplights in retail displays has been found to increase sales in a new study. The installation of the lights in a particular area of a store in Germany were found to increase basket values by six percent.
The same combination of coloured lights also increased customer visits to the revamped section of the store by 15 per cent when compared to an area lit with standard store lighting.
Philips Lighting produced the study in conjunction with major German grocer, Globus, with the expressed aim of finding lighting that increased sales.
‘As a retailer, to stay ahead of the competition, you have to create a multi-sensory environment and a ‘wow-factor’ in your stores,’ commented Norbert Scheller, store manager at the Globus supermarket in Saarbrücken where the experiment took place.
The researchers spent two months testing different lighting conditions in the supermarket. Three settings were tested, including the store’s uniform overhead lighting, regular spotlights and a combination of spotlights with pastel coloured uplights.
Retailers have traditionally lit stores using uniform, white, overhead lighting. The research showed that the 58 spotlights used in the experiment strengthened the appearance of products by increasing contrast.
Adding coloured uplighting, aimed at the ceiling, also helped to differentiate the promotional zone, making it more visible.
globus · LED downlights · led retail · led supermarket · led uplights · Novel Energy Lighting · philips led · retail lighting · shop lighting · supermarket lighting
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LEDs are set to change horticulture by increasing yields
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Ninety per cent of plant genes are regulated by light. So, by changing the light spectrum, it is possible to change how a plant grows, how fast it develops and its morphology.
Doctor Phillip Davis, business manager at Stockbridge Technology Centre uses light to manipulate the growth of plants, separating their development from dependency on good weather.
Not only this, but growing fruits and vegetables under LED light makes them less vulnerable to the threats of climate change. It is no wonder then, that interest in the role LEDs can play in farming is growing.
Lux spoke to Doctor Phillip Davis, business manager at Stockbridge Technology Centre in Yorkshire, who will speak at our Horticultural Lighting Conference, to find out what more can be done to speed up the LED revolution in farming.
The Stockbridge Technology Centre was originally a UK Government research facility set up after the Second World War to improve food production methods.
The site has survived through many changes, but it is now an independent industry owned site and registered charity, which delivers innovative R&D services to all sectors of the horticulture and agri-food industry.
Today, as the world population continues to grow, there is a real fear that we will run out of food. The role of the Stockbridge Centre in the twenty-first century is to bring forward technology that can improve food production sustainably to tackle the challenges of today.
‘LED lighting was technology that we recognised five of six years ago as being something that could really benefit horticulture,’ Doctor Phillip Davis, told Lux.
One of the greenhouses at the Stockbridge Technology Centre where tomatoes are grown beneath coloured LEDs. The glasshouse contains two types of Philips LEDs. Top lights are located above the crop, which are used to replace the standard high pressure sodium lamps and LED interlights are located within the canopy to maximise crop light use efficiency.
‘There is a huge amount of interest across the horticultural industry in LEDs. This is not just because of energy efficiency, but because of the potential light has to manipulate plants.’
The ability to change the colour of LED light is crucial. 90 per cent of plant genes are regulated by light. So, by changing the light spectrum, it is possible to change how a plant grows, how fast it develops and its morphology. It is also possible to change the flavour, the aroma, the antioxidant content and, potentially, the amount of vitamins produced by a plant.
STC uses a plant’s natural biology to do this and does not not alter or play with their genetic make up in any way. Instead, it uses light to improve the yields, quality, as well as the taste of the product being cultivated.
Light can be used to ensure that the taste of fruit and vegetables is consistent throughout the year, for example, ensuring there are no differences in taste between a strawberry grown in season and one grown in winter.
‘We spoke to a restaurant chef recently who said that it is quite difficult to design a recipe if the flavour of basil changes throughout the year,’ Davis said.
‘The systems that we are talking about are never going to replace field crops. What we are going to do instead is add another layer of crop production into the current system, which is robust enough to survive climate change and adds security to the food chain.’
‘We can produce the same quality basil all year round, meaning that every time you make a recipe you will need the same amount of basil every time.’
If the light environment is right, it is also possible to improve the rooting of plants when vegetative cuttings are taken. The right lighting can improve the strike rate of cuttings (i.e the number of plants taking root) from 20 per cent to nearly 100 per cent, meaning savings on labour and materials can be made.
More than a thousand commercial growers have visited Stockbridge to see the technology, but the use of LED on farms is still not particularly widespread.
‘The main delay in application is convincing growers that LED is an economically sensible move,’ Davis said.
‘This is because LED is more expensive that the lighting technology that is currently used on farms. When the price starts to drop there will be a lot of growers looking to invest in the technology.’
One of the main reasons for this is the fact that LEDs are constantly advancing at such a speed that prices of lighting units are remaining similar to what they were two years ago. Installation costs are falling, but the price of LED does still not appeal to many growers.
LED spectra can be adjusted to control many aspects of plant quality including appearance, height and flowering time.
The advantages of LED are considerable, as well as altering the light spectrum, the low temperature of LED means that they can be placed near to the plants without damaging them. There are also no heavy metals or glass in LEDs, whereas sodium lights do sometimes break leading to contamination.
But the main advantage of LED farming is that it is impregnable to global warming, which means plants can be cultivated without interruption, no matter what the weather.
‘The systems that we are talking about are never going to replace field crops,’ Davis says. ‘What we are going to do is add another layer of crop production into the current system, that is robust enough to survive climate change and adds security to the food chain. These systems will produce the same quality of crops all the time, without being dependent on weather.’
Since joining Stockbridge from academia, nearly half a decade ago, Davis has been really surprised by the interest that both the farming and the lighting industry has shown in his work.
He has been particularly impressed by the farming industry’s desire to bring academic science into practice, however he has been unsettled by the barriers that are in place to prevent this progress.
‘We need lower costs for LED farming to take off,’ Davis concluded. ‘But not at the expense of quality. Prices are coming down, but we need to be in a position where people look at the technology and say yes, this makes obvious economic sense.’
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As Philips announces they are investing in Li-Fi, this week we explore a new technology that has the ability to change the world. What is Li-Fi and how will revolutionise the way we receive the internet into our homes? Lux Today 21 February 2017
harold hass · li-fi · lucion · Novel Energy Lighting · philips led · smart homes · smart offices · visible light communication
The LED revolution has concluded, prices are falling and the industry’s attention is turning to the digital world, to the internet of things and smart cities.
In a Lux Today special edition, we examine smart cities and ask how is lighting improving our urban environments? Why are more and more cities adopting smart technology? And why does the lighting industry need to move quickly to take advantage of this new innovation?
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Dubai rules all new properties must fit Philips LED lamps
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The new ruling means that all new buildings will have to feature LED lighting.
Fitting Philips ‘Dubai Lamp’, will be made the basic requirement for getting a Building Completion Certificate in Dubai.
Philips struck up a good deal!.. All new buildings in Dubai will soon be compelled by law to install specific LED lamps, the municipality has ruled, after striking a deal with Philips Lighting to supply millions of light sources to the emirate.
Authorities in Dubai signed a five-year contract with Philips to create the ‘Dubai Lamp’, which, it it is claimed, will be the first commercially available 200 lumen per Watt LED lamp.
The new fixtures will replace 80 percent of traditional lights currently in the emirate’s residential buildings, and, as of this year, all new buildings constructed in the city will have have to feature the Philips LED.
Fitting LED in new buildings will be made the basic requirement for getting a Building Completion Certificate, by the end of this year.
The initiative will initially focus on new buildings and big complexes such as schools, hospitals, mosques and shopping centres. A study will also be undertaken to develop a strategy of implementation for older buildings, in an attempt to ensure that the scheme ensures a wider legacy and that energy savings and a positive environmental impact continue to grow overtime.
Philips has been commissioned by the Dubai authorities to manufacture and supply two million of the ‘Dubai Lamps’, which will not contain mercury or generate heat. The Dubai Municipality plans to install 10 million Dubai Lamps before the end of 2021.
‘It will be made the basic requirement for getting a building completion certificate. This will be beneficial for both sides. The owner of the building will be able to save a lot of money on energy charges and we will able to protect the environment,’ Hussain Nasser Lootah, director general of Dubai Municipality, told The National.
‘In the beginning, we will concentrate on new buildings and we will complete a study of old buildings to see what can be done.’
Lootah said the latest agreement which is in line with government directives, supported the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy, which targets a 30 percent reduction in energy consumption by 2030, and the Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy, which is aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 16 per cent by 2021.
The lamps will be available in four models, both in cool daylight and warm white colours. That includes 1W candle lamps to replace the 25W incandescent lamp, 2W bulbs to replace 40W incandescent lamps, 3W bulbs to replace 60W incandescent lamps, and the 3W MR16 Spot to replace 50W halogen spots.
Novel Energy Lighting supplies the full range of Philips LED lamps, tubes, and luminaires. Please visit us today, or email: sales@novelenergylighting.com or call (0208-540-8287) to discuss you project needs.
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Car Park LED Lighting Solutions – Philips PacificLED GreenParking
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Smart, energy efficient lighting at Globen parking garage with the PacificLED GreenParking system.
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| The lighting in the parking garage of the Globen Shopping Center needed total renovation. Property owner, Klövern AB, wanted a ‘future-proof’ solution with smart lighting controls. Step forward GreenParking. |
Sustainable lighting
The three-floor, 9,000 square meter garage has 1,500 parking places. The original existing lighting installation was divided into 4 zones per floor, each lit with traditional batten luminaires, each housing a 1 x 58W T8 fluorescent tube. When a car entered the garage, the lighting operated at 100% of its full output for two hours, before switching off completely. The lighting quality was poor, and the luminaires were starting to fall apart. When it came to the renovation, Klövern AB didn’t just want to replace the fluorescent lamps with LED lamps. The company wanted something more sustainable. “We’re highly committed to sustainability, so it was very important that we installed a ‘future-proof’ lighting system,” explains Lennard Lindkvist, Energy Manager at Klövern AB.
“We wanted a lighting installation that would produce bright, well-distributed white light, so the garage felt safe and secure for our customers. But at the same time, we wanted a smart, energy-saving system that would help reduce our operating expenses.”
Avoiding cabling costs
Klövern AB wanted to avoid the cost of replacing the cabling, meaning that the new LED luminaires had to be the same length as the existing fluorescent lamp luminaires. “After exploring various options on the market, we decided that the GreenParking system from Philips, which couples Pacific LED waterproof luminaires with wireless control, was the best long-term solution from a sustainability perspective,” continues Lindkvist. “We replaced the luminaires and kept the cabling, which saved significant labor and material costs.”
The complete GreenParking package
GreenParking is an easy-to-install, full lighting system: PacificLED luminaires paired with wireless movement detectors create a complete and controllable wireless lighting system, which enables the luminaires to communicate with each other and behave according to how they are programmed. “For the new lighting installation, the parking garage was divided into 13 zones per floor and more than 120 wireless movement detection sensors were mounted in strategic locations” says Lindkvist. “Unlike with our previous system, we’re only paying for lighting when it’s needed. When a car or pedestrian enters the programmed ‘zone’, the lighting comes on to 90% of its full power. When the car or pedestrian leaves the area, the output drops to 10% after 2 minutes”. “The LED lighting produces a crisp white light – essential for customers to feel safe and secure. And because Pacific LED luminaires are IP65 class rated, we know the luminaires are tough enough to withstand the exhaust gases.”
Halving energy costs
For Klövern AB, it was crucial that the new lighting system saved energy and cut operating costs: “Energy consumption is a major business expense for us – but also one we can address by investing in new technology. With every penny we save on energy, the property becomes more profitable”. “We’ve cut energy consumption by more than 50%. The LED luminaires account for 75% of the energy savings, the lighting controls 25%. “We’ve saved 350,000 kWh per year by switching to the Philips GreenParking system. In fact, we save as much energy as 17 houses consume every year.” The long life span of the LED luminaires means Klövern AB will also reduce its maintenance costs: “With the old system, we had to replace the fluorescent lamps every other year. The new LED modules won’t need replacing for 15 years. This not only saves time and money – it makes us a more environmentally friendly company as well.”
Contact us at www.novelenergylighting.com, T: 0208-540-8287, E: sales@novelenergylighting.com to discuss LED retrofit options for your car parking or outdoor lighting facilities.
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Philips: 3 Factories 5 Star Lighting Solutions (Novozymes, Denmark – Case Study)
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Philips GreenManufacturing system has been installed in three production units. The functionality of the system can be adapted to individual areas based on behavioural patterns and the requirements of the people working there.
Project and requirements
Novozymes has three factories in which a large number of T8 neon tube light fittings needed replacing. Access conditions at all three locations were generally difficult, making a traditional cable-based installation very time consuming. The plan therefore called for reuse of the existing cable installation, coupled with an intelligent solution to be able to control lighting levels as needed and based on human presence. The aim was also to reduce electricity consumption and contribute to sustainable production. Furthermore, the two installation contractors, Lindpro and Electricom, had only four months from signing the contract to completing the work. “The installation process had to be flexible enough to give us the opportunity to optimise if modifications were made to the premises”, explains Peter FinkJensen, Senior Project Manager at Novozymes. Philips’ GreenManufacturing is a new lighting system based on LED fittings with integrated lighting control and wireless sensors. Acting upon the recommendation of consultant Sweco, GreenManufacturing was selected, as it met all of the requirements.
Requirements met by GreenManufacturing
The GreenManufacturing system has been installed in all three production units. Replacement was on a 1:1 basis, reusing the existing cables. A total of 4,400 Pacific and GentleSpace LED fittings were installed, plus 1,200 sensors able to communicate wirelessly with these fittings. No further installation work was needed, as the wireless sensors can be relocated when required. GreenManufacturing functionality can be adapted to individual areas based on behavioural patterns and the requirements of the people working there.
When no movement is detected after ten minutes, the light dims to 10%, and in designated areas switches off after a further ten minutes. “Our energy savings have been calculated to be around 4,600 MWh per annum. No replacement of tubes will be required during the lifetime of the fittings, which also saves us maintenance costs and, of course, disruption for production and the workforce,” says Peter Fink-Jensen. “Service life is expected to be around 15 years for 9-10 hours daily use,” explains Andreas Birch from Sweco, consultants for the project. “Credibility, quality products and a well-known manufacturer with a good track record that is able to provide the necessary support were the reasons we chose Philips”, adds Fink-Jensen.
“The project ran to plan, and the GreenManufacturing solution was installed at all three production facilities, four months after the contract was signed. Production runs around the clock and stayed uninterrupted throughout the entire project”, he stated.
Satisfied users
“We are very satisfied with the lighting. Large factory buildings like ours can be uncomfortable to be in if they seem dark, but the lights come on so quickly that it doesn’t feel insecure. The light intensity is also higher than from the old tubes”, claims Peter Kolby, an operator at the site. “The fact that the lights do not turn off completely is nice. By keeping them on at 10% means we can still see in the building, something that is necessary, not least from a safety point of view. When we work on the night shift, it’s really great to have full lighting throughout.”
Easy and fast installation
“Electricom was responsible for about half of the installation. Per Junge, installer and owner, is very satisfied with GreenManufacturing and the level of support provided by Phillips:
“Philips gave us thorough instructions to commission the system, and our electricians have nothing but good things to say about it”, he says, pointing out that GreenManufacturing system will definitely be used again in the future. “With the intelligent GreenManufacturing solution there was no need for new cables, which made it all very easy to install. I have already proposed the same solution to other customers”, says Service Leader Martin Fehrn from Lindpro. “The aim was to cut electricity consumption and contribute to sustainable production – and we certainly succeeded with GreenManufacturing”, says Fink-Jensen, Senior Project Manager at Novozymes and responsible for running the project.
Visit www.novelenergylighting.com to explore the Philips LED High Bay range, including Philips Coreline Highbay, and Philips Gentlespace LED. Tel: 0208-540-8287
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Philips recalls thousands of metal halide lamps over ‘burn and laceration’ dangers. PLUS: The latest business news including acquisitions. Lux Today webcast for 31 May 2016 is presented by Courtney Ferguson.
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Philips Lighting @ L+B 2016 – Experience light beyond illumination
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Philips Lighting showcased truly pioneering lighting innovations at Light + Building 2016, the world’s leading trade fair for lighting in Frankfurt, Germany.
Philips brought together leading experts to inspire and engage fellow professionals as part of their speaker program at light+building.
Connected lighting in smart cities
Delivering smart buildings
New technology trends and their impact on LED luminaires
We’ve captured these insightful talks in a series of videos – so if you couldn’t make it to the show, here’s your chance to catch up on what you missed.
connected lighting · iot · LED technology · light and building 2016 · Novel Energy Lighting · philips led · philips lighting · smart buildings · smart cities
